Room 4-4-2: Dennis Tueart's overhead kick

Believe it or not, there was a time when post-match football chat wasn’t all about cheating, diving, video technology and the referee’s fitness level. Followers of the beautiful game actually talked about, well, the game.

Fans devoted their time to discussing the finer points of crunching tackles, daredevil saves and, best of all, goals.

Greg Heaton has been in touch suggesting a place in Room 4-4-2 for memorable goals and gets the ball rolling with Dennis Tueart’s strike that sealed the League Cup final for Manchester City against Newcastle United in 1976.

City had taken an early lead through Peter Barnes before Alan Gowling equalised. Early in the second half Willie Donachie launched a ball into the Newcastle penalty area and Tommy Booth headed across goal.

Tueart, with his back to goal, hit the ball over his head past Mike Mahoney and into the bottom left corner of the net for the winning goal.

The much-travelled forward had two spells at Maine Road and in 224 matches scored 86 goals. He played six times for England, scoring twice.

Are there any wonder goals you would like to see in our museum of memories? Send you suggestions to room442@thetimes.co.uk

Words by Calvin Shulman

Comments

[Nicky D]

This goal is my first memory of watching football,unfortunately I was a tearful 5 years old Newcastle supporter after the game and it became the first of many,many disappointing experiences over the following 33 years.Great goal though and I'm over it now.

[John Lines]

feeling it Nicky... how often do we concede the goal that is constantly replayed on TV?

[Tony F]

What would Dennis Tueart be worth today? He was a genuinely two footed, goal scoring winger and deadly from the penalty spot.
Dennis Tueart, King of all Geordies!!